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Kilo vs Kobben

Kilo vs Kobben at a glance — displacement 2,325 vs 435 tons, length 72 vs 47 m, speed 17 vs 10 knots, crew 52 vs 24.

Kilo submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Kilo
Kobben submarine side profile drawing
🇳🇴 Kobben
Specifications
Kilo Kobben
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Coastal submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau Nordseewerke GmbH
Year introduced 1980 1964
Number built 75 units 15 units
Estimated unit price $200 million NA
Displacement 2,325 tons 435 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 7 knots 4,200 nm at 8 knots
Length 72.6 m 47.2 m
Beam 9.9 m 4.7 m
Crew 52 24
Max depth 300 m 180 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kilo Kobben
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 18 torpedoes
  • 4 Kalibr/Club land-attack cruise missile, anti-ship missile and anti-submarine missile
  • 24 mines
  • 8 9K34 Strela-3 (SA-N-8 Gremlin) or 8 9K310 Igla-1 (SA-N-10 Gimlet) surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • T1 / T1 mod 1 torpedoes
  • Mk-37 Mod 1/2 torpedoes
  • TP-612 torpedoes
  • TP-613 torpedoes
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, 2 × 1000 kW diesel generators, 1 × 5,500–6,800 shp propulsion motor, 1 × fixed-pitch 6-bladed or 7-bladed propeller 2 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Kobben-class?
The Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Kobben-class's 435 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Kobben-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Kobben-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Kobben-class?
The Kilo-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Kobben-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kilo-class or Kobben-class?
The Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 47.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Kobben-class have?
The Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Kobben-class's 24 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Kobben-class?
The Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 180 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilo-class or Kobben-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Kobben-class.